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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,975.20, 803,962.80 and 136,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,975.20, 803,962.80 and 136,615.20 is: 204,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,975.20 : 803,962.80 = 136,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,975.20/803,962.80 = 136,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,975.20x = 803,962.80 × 136,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,975.20x = 109,833,538,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,833,538,714.56/535,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,922.80

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